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HANSARDChanges to Jury TrialsThank you, Mr Speaker. I have been reading the Labour party manifesto, but without much luck. Can the Justice Secretary tell the House on which page the promise to restrict jury…03 Feb 2026HANSARDVictim Support Services: FundingThe Prime Minister said that passing the Hillsborough law would be one of his first acts in office, but last month the Government arranged to bring the Bill to the House for its…03 Feb 2026HANSARDSeparation Centres ReviewI thank the Justice Secretary for advance sight of his statement, and I welcome the publication of this important review. The Government commissioned Jonathan Hall to produce his…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Prison Capacity: Annual StatementThis is my first chance to speak about prisons as shadow Justice Secretary, and I want to get straight to the point: prison works. By taking dangerous and repeat criminals off the…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Prison Capacity: Annual StatementThat is true. But I agree that those numbers remain too low, because we should be deporting all the foreign criminals in our prisons. Can the Minister confirm that that is also…29 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillWhat an absolute shambles. The Government have had long enough to work this out: the campaign for a Hillsborough law started 10 years ago, in 2016; Labour MPs started campaigning…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HousePeople in West Suffolk are furious at the prospect of the county council elections being cancelled yet again, and I reiterate my opposition to that decision. This morning, the BBC…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend the Football Foundation for its brilliant work with grassroots sport and its help to develop the brilliant facilities at the New Croft at Haverhill. As Newmarket…15 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceWill the Home Secretary confirm that the Prime Minister was also told that a ban was likely in advance of the announcement? The Home Office and No. 10 were in touch according to…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The police fabricated intelligence to get Israelis banned from Villa Park, as demanded by Islamists. That is not an isolated case. Forces cut deals with dodgy mosques and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareI am pleased to respond to this debate on behalf of the Opposition. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on leading it; I also pay tribute to the families…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareI thank the hon. Member for sharing that very sad story. I reiterate that I know the bravery that it takes for families to share these stories, and the importance of hon. Members…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. In these debates, the first response is so often to say that it is a question of money. However, the reality is often that we need…13 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Transport SystemCommunities near Cambridge, such as the towns and villages of West Suffolk, need better transport connections, especially given the new housing developments. The wider east needs…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 7 October the police told a private meeting that they planned to ban Israeli fans from Villa Park. That was, to quote the minutes, “in the absence of intelligence”. On 9…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Length of the School WeekI wish you, Mrs Hobhouse, all Members, Clerks and staff of Parliament, and our visitors today a happy new year. I am pleased to respond to the debate on the length of the school…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI welcome much of the strategy and I know that it is a personal achievement for the Minister. Anybody who has spoken to a woman who recounts being attacked by her husband or…18 Dec 2025HANSARDAgricultural and Business Property Relief: Food Prices9. What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of agricultural property relief and business property relief on food prices.18 Dec 2025HANSARDJury Trials7. What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.18 Dec 2025HANSARDAgricultural and Business Property Relief: Food PricesHappy Christmas to you, Mr Speaker, and to all Members and staff of the House. At the Liaison Committee this week, the Prime Minister admitted that some farmers will take their…18 Dec 2025